1658 in Ireland

Centuries:	15th ; 16th ; 17th ; 18th ; 19th ;
Decades:	1630s ; 1640s ; 1650s ; 1660s ; 1670s ;
See also:	Other events of 1658 ; List of years in Ireland

Last updated November 23, 2025

Incumbent

Lord Protector: Oliver Cromwell (until 3 September), then Richard Cromwell

Events

September 3 – Richard Cromwell proclaimed Lord Protector of England, Scotland and Ireland upon the death of his father, Oliver Cromwell.^[1]

Births

Francis Makemie, clergyman, considered to be the founder of Presbyterianism in the US (d.1708)

References

↑ Williams, Hywel (2005). Cassell's Chronology of World History . London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson. p. 268. ISBN 0-304-35730-8.

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[1] Williams, Hywel (2005). Cassell's Chronology of World History . London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson. p. 268. ISBN 0-304-35730-8.

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1658 in Ireland

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Incumbent

Events

Births

References